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Maryland Department of Health, Office of Health Care Quality, Quality Monitoring & Complaints
Agency: Maryland Department of Health
QUALITY MONITORING & COMPLAINTS: Monitors the quality of care in health care facilities and community-based programs, including hospitals, labs, ambulatory care facilities, long-term care, assisted living programs, adult medical day care, and services for persons with developmental disabilities. Also investigates complaints and self-reported incide...
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Maryland Department of Human Services, Office of Adult Services, Adult Protective Services
Agency: Maryland Department of Human Services
REPORTING AGENCY: Screens suspected incidents of adult abuse, neglect, self-neglect or exploitation in Maryland. After phone screening, callers are referred to their local Department of Social Services (DSS) for assistance. Calls can be made to local DSS offices for suspected abuse or neglect for protective and non-protective services.
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Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection
Agency: Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection
OVERVIEW: Enforces consumer protection laws and issues certain business licenses and registrations.SERVICES:1) ENFORCEMENT: Helps consumers resolve complaints against merchants where the transaction has a nexus in the county. Initiates legal action (civil, penal and criminal) against businesses that violate the law. Discloses business complaint rec...
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Agency: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
OVERVIEW: Provides a nationwide, toll-free hotline for consumers to obtain product safety and recall information and report hazardous products or product-related injuries. Protects consumers from unreasonable risk of injury associated with consumer products. SERVICES: 1) CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY HOTLINE: Provided so consumers can obtain product safe...
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US Senate, Ben Cardin
Agency: US Senate
OVERVIEW: Provides constituent services and represents the state at the US Senate. SERVICES:1) CONSTITUENT SERVICES: Helps resolve individual problems with federal agencies, including: Social Security Administration, Department of Veteran's Affairs, IRS, Immigration/Naturalization services and others.2) LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION: Provides information...
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Annapolis Police Department
Agency: Annapolis Police Department
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Enforces the Governor's declarations about closing non-essential businesses, no large gatherings, and other issues. Concerned citizens can call the non-emergency line to report a concern.LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Assures the safety and general welfare of the public by preventing and detecting crime, apprehending criminals, enforc...
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Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland
Agency: Attorney Grievance Commission of Maryland
COMPLAINTS: Assists in protecting the public from attorneys who fail to maintain high standards. Function is solely disciplinary in nature and does not include the recovery of fees and other damages or legal advice. To file a complaint, either complete a complaint form or write a letter to the Commission. Include in the letter your name, address an...
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Baltimore City Mayor's Office
Agency: Baltimore City Mayor's Office of Constituent Services
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: The Mayor has created a dedicated website for coronavirus information and resources in Baltimore City https://coronavirus.baltimorecity.govOn Sept 8, 2020 Mayor Young announced Baltimore City will move to Phase 2 effective 5PM on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. In accordance with the Governor’s orders and Maryland Department of Health g...
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Baltimore City Health Department, Environmental Health Division, Bureau of Ecology and Institutional Services
Agency: Baltimore City Health Department
BUREAU OF ECOLOGY AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES: Offers licenses or permits of public and commercial swimming pools, waste disposal landfills, water wells, tattoo parlors, and solid waste haulers. Responds to complaints regarding those operations and complaints related to air and noise pollution. Address's mosquito concerns as well.
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Baltimore County Police Department
Agency: Baltimore County Police Department
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Enforces the Governor's declarations about closing non-essential businesses, no large gatherings, and other issues. Concerned citizens can call the non-emergency line to report a concern.LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY: Assures the safety and general welfare of the public by preventing and detecting crime, apprehending criminals, enforc...
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Agency: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
ENFORCEMENT: Provides oversight and coordination of all federal and private sectors equal employment opportunity laws, regulations, practices, and policies including:Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin or reprisal/retaliation.Age Discrimination in Employme...
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Maryland State Governor's Office, Larry Hogan
Agency: Maryland State Governor's Office
REOPENING QUESTIONS: Questions on reopening should be directed to the Governor's Office of Legal Counsel at 410-974-3901 or online at https://governor.maryland.gov/contact-the-governor/.CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Visit http://governor.maryland.gov/marylandunites for up-to-date information about Executive Orders, changes in government services and schedul...
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Harford County Office of Human Relations
Agency: Harford County Office of Housing & Community Development
INVESTIGATION: Investigates complaints of discrimination due to race, national origin, creed, sex, marital status, familial status, political opinion, personal appearance and occupation or physical/mental disability under guidelines of county code. Resolves complaints through formal conciliation or informal mediation.
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Baltimore County Government Information
Agency: Baltimore County Information
CORONAVIRUS UPDATE: Effective Fri, Sept 4, at 5PM, Baltimore County will begin moving into a modified Stage Three plan, which will allow enclosed and outdoor theaters to reopen and retail and religious facilities to expand indoor capacity. Residents and visitors should practice safe physical distancing and wear masks in public, and frequently wash ...
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Better Business Bureau of Metro Washington DC & Eastern Pennsylvania, Consumer Protection
Agency: Better Business Bureau
CONSUMER PROTECTION: Provides reports on companies for potential customers. Helps to resolve complaints against businesses, including binding arbitration. Provides pamphlets and speakers on consumer topics. Helps consumers informally and privately settle disputes with automobile manufacturers and dealers. Selects community volunteers who conduct fa...
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Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland, Consumer Protection
Agency: Better Business Bureau
CONSUMER PROTECTION: Operates an information line and provides business reviews on area businesses. Offers information on how to file a formal complaint against a business and how to use arbitration to resolve a dispute. Provides accreditation to business owners and eligibility criteria. Offers seminars and provides educational material.
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Federal Highway Administration, Civil Rights
Agency: Federal Highway Administration
ADA COMPLIANCE: Receives and acts on complaints about highway funds that are not being used properly and about roads, curbs and parking facilities that are inaccessible to persons with disabilities.
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Howard County Office of Consumer Protection
Agency: Howard County Department of Community Resources and Services
CONSUMER ISSUES: Helps consumers who are experiencing problems resulting from deceptive and unfair trade practices in a consumer/merchant transaction. Offers individual complaint handling through mediation and conciliation, enforcement in matters affecting broad public interest, information on consumer issues and complaint histories of merchants.Be...
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Maryland Department of Human Services
Agency: Maryland Department of Human Services
CORONAVIRUS UPDATES: Local Department of Social Services (DSS) offices are closed due to coronavirus. Residents can get information, apply for DHS programs and services, and check the status of applications online at http://mydhrbenefits.dhr.state.md.us/dashboardClient/#/home or call the main line. A paper application may also be mailed or faxed to...
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Maryland Board of Nursing, Complaints
Agency: Maryland Board of Nursing
COMPLAINTS: Investigates all complaints against registered nurses and nursing assistants in the state of MD.
